Bath-cabinet.



B. D. KNICKBRBOGKER.

BATH CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. a, 1910.

Patented Aug. 13, 1912.

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APPLIOA'IIQN FILED SEPT. 3, 1910.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 13, 1912.

Application filed September 3, 1910. Serial No. 580,417.

scription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart of this specification, in which corresponding numerals of referencein the different figures indicate like parts.

. The object of my invention is to provide abath cabinet adaptable foruse in small apartments or other places in which it is desirable toeconomize space, which cabinet shall be so constructed as to enable theprincipal features thereof to be compactly folded or unfolded in amanner to permit either to be utilized when desired with the sameadvantage as if they were immovable while at the same time the room inwhich they are placed may be used for other purposes.

A further object is to so construct said device asto enable it to bereadily cleaned and maintained in a sanitary condition.

v'llo these ends my invention consists in the combination of elementshereinafter more particularly described and definitely pointedopen, Fig.5., is a like view showing the platform lowered and the cabinet wallsextended to permit such lowering action but not in the final positionfor use, Fig. 6, is a transverse sectional view in plan taken upon line6-6, Fig. 8, Fig. 7, is a view similar to that represented in Fig. 5,but showing the wallsas finally adjusted for use, Fig.

8, is a vertical sectional view taken upon the line 8, Fig. 3, showinthe bowls in their respective fOldGdpOSltlOIlS, Fig. 9, is a like viewshowing the closet bowl folded and the lavatory bowl extended and readyfor use, Fig. 10, is a like view showing the lavatory bowl folded andthe other extended. Fig. 11, is a vertical sectional view of the lowerportion of the cabinet, said view being taken upon the line 11, Fig. 7viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown and Fig. 12, is avertical sectional view in detail taken upon the line 12, Fig. 7, viewedin the direction indicated by the arrow.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents the main standards or stationaryside members forming portions of the main frame of a cabinet, whichparts are rigidly connected witha back wall 2, a top frame element 3 anda drain-board 4-, which is rigidly attached to the inner faces thereofnear the bottom as more clearly shown in Figs. 3, 6, 7, 8 and 11. ,Saiddrain-board is preferably formed from enameled sheet metal and isarranged to slope from the ends toward a central opening 5, at themiddle, while vertical flanges 6, 6, Figs. 4 and 11, are provided at thefront and rear edges respectively. The opening 5 is directly over and incommunication with a flush-bowl, generally designated by 7, the outletof which is in communication with a drainpipe not shown, and aflush-valve 8. Figs. 4 to 7 and 8 to 10 inclusive, said bowl and valvebeing of well-known construction. A combined platform, lavatory and bowlsupport, generally indicated by 9, is pivotally mounted upon shorthorizontal shafts or trunnions 10, which are secured to the ends ofmetal hinge members 11 and 12 respectively, said members being rigidlyattached to the rear edge of said platform at right angles to the planeof the latter, and are of a sufiicient length to enable the pivotalpoint to be considerably forward of the plane of said platform when in araised or normal posit-ion as clearly shown, for example, in Fig. 8, sothat when raised, the center of gravity of the platform will be sodisposed as to cause it to maintain its position. Said trunnions aresupported in bearings 13 attached to the inner faces respectively of theframe member 1.

The upper surface of the platform, which is in the rear when in itsnormal position, is so shaped as shown in Fig. 4, as to slope laterallywhen in use from the middle outwardly to the edges so as to enable it todrain into a marginal gutter 14 which is extended along the front andsides of said.

and 10, and to serve as a support for other elements as hereinafterstated. When so adjustedthe back is adapted to rest against cleats 16,Figs. 4, 10 and 11, attached to the back 2, to form a space between saidback and platform. Permanently attached to the front of the part 9 withits top flush with the upper edge of the platform is a funnel 17, Figs.3 and 8 to 10 inclusive, having a downwardly extended tube the lower endof which is bent outwardly as shown at 18, said tube being preferablyflattened in crosssection as shown in said last named figure. Hingedupon a horizontal axis to the front of said platform, as shown at 19, isa lavatory bowl which consists of an outer casing 20, provided with alining 2 1 of enameled metal, porcelain or other suitable materialforming the bowl proper. Said bowl is made deep at the forward part andshallow "at the rear, being provided with adischarge portion 22, whichis arranged to extend into a vertical conduit 23, the lower end of whichis tapered and bent forward as shown at 24. Mounted upon a horizontalaxis 25, shown in full lines inFigs. 3 and 11 in dotted lines on Figs. 8to 10 inclusive, is a casing 26,

within which is fitted a closet bowl 27 of porcelain or other suitablematerial, which corresponds in its general shape to that of the lavatorybowl 21, except that it is pro-- vided with a rounded inturned flange 28upon its upper edge extending entirely around the bowl except at thedischarge portion at the 'rear, which latter is made quite shallow andcurved rearwardly and downwardly as shown at' 29. The discharge spout 24of the flushing'conduit 23, is bent forwardly as stated, so that whenthe bowl 27 is in position shown in Fig. 10, water discharged therefrommay serve to enter said bowl with suflicient force to flow over the topbut is prevented from so doing by-the flange 28.

A faucet 30, connected with a source of water supply, is locateddirectly above the funnel 17, so that Water discharged therefrom willflow into said funnel and from thence through the spout 18 into thelavator bowl 21. Assuming thelatter to be in a ilded or horizontalposition, as shown in Fig. 9, the water, after rising nearly to the top,will overflow from the discharge 22 into the conduit 23 and thence intothe final discharge bowl 7. Upon tilting the lavatory bowl 21 into theposition shown in Fig. 8, the contents will also be discharged in th,same manner." l

The faucet 30 is of a well known construction and is adapted to benormally closed by means of a spring 31, Fig. 3. It is preferably openedfor lavatory use by means of the handle 32 but when it becomes desirableto flush the bowl-27, I prefer to employ the following describedmechanism: A pulley 33, is rigidly attached to an extended portion ofthe spring-controlled valve stem, to which pulley is secured, a chain34, the lower end of which is attached to the casing 26 of the bowl 27,as shown at 35, Figs. 2 and 3. If adjusted to the proper length it willcause the faucet to be opened thereby when the bowl is lowered to itsfull limitas shown in Fig. 10, or the chain may be pulled by hand. I

It is desirable to have the bowl 7 flushed simultaneously with thedischarge of the bowl 27 which may be accomplished as follows: Avalve-rod 36 is extended forwardly from the flush-valve 8 to a bearing37, ad= jacent to the forward end of the bowl, said bearing beingsupported upon the front edge of the drip-board 4. The flush-valve whichis actuated .by said rod, is held normally closed by means of a springin the usual way. A laterally extended arm 38, located at the side ofthe casing-26, is rigidly'attached to the rod 36. A hand-lever 39, Figs.2, 3, 4 and 8 to 10 inclusive, is pivotally mounted upon a stud 40,attached to the side of the casing 26, while its forward end isbifurcated as shown at 41, to straddle a pin 42, which is rigidlyattached to the bowl 27 and extended through aslot 43, in the said leveris lifted,- the consequent depression of the rear end will act to tiltthe arm 38 and open the flu sh-valve 8 to flushthe bowl 7 The bowl 27and casing 26, while pivoted uponthe same axis, are free to be moved fora limited distance. independently of each other, which movement ispermitted by the slot 43. It will be seen that the movement 3 5 otherinclosure.

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5 where it may be locked in place by means of a spring catch 44, Figs. 2and 3, or by other suitable means. The casing 20 may also be secured ina vertical position by means of spring catches 45, upon the front of thepart 9, Figs. 2, 3, 8 and 9 adapted to engage knobs 46 upon said casing.

The cabinet may be utilized for the purpose of bathing by merelyreleasing the catches 15, Fig. 4, and lowering the platform 9 to ahorizontal position in which it is supported preferably by means ofgravity legs 47, Figs. 3, 11, and 12, which are pivoted at 48 insuitable recesses formed in the strengthening ribs 49 upon the front ofsaid platform. It is obvious that before lowering the platform the twobowls should be folded and locked against it, as shown in Fig. 8, sothat they may lie beneath the same when so lowered in the manner shownin Fig. 11. The lowering of the platform permits the legs 47 to swinginto vertical positions respectively, as clearly shown in Figs. 11 and12.

-While I' have contemplated the use of a folding case for said devicewhen used as a bath cabinet, I do not wish to be confined thereto, as itis manifest that the platform and other parts may be used with a merecurtain, or in an ordinary room without any I have, however, shown whatI regard as a preferred form of inclosure which is adapted to becompactly folded with the other parts and which will now be described.Hinged at 50, Figs. 4, 5,

40 7 and 11, to the inner faces of the upright supports 1, are verticalmembers 51, to which in turn are hinged at 52,panels 53. To the panels53 are hinged at 54,1ike panels 55. To these in turn, are hinged at 56,narrow vertical members 57, which are attached by means of hingedconnections 58 to panels 59, the latter constituting the main portion ofthe-front of the cabinet. The members or panels 59 are connectedtogether at the bottom and top respectively, by means of a bar 60 and acornice member 61,'Fi s. 1, 2, 4, and 5. The front is provided withcasters 62, Figs. 1 and 2, which serve in conjunction with the hingesdescribed to support the Handles 63 are provided upon the panels 59 toenable the front to be moved "forward or back as desired. Hin ed at 64to one of the front panels, is a oor 65 which is preferably providedwith a beveled 60 cleat 66 upon its inner face which is adapted tooverhang the trough 14 when the platform is lowered and the door closed,for the purpose of deflecting drippin water which may be splashedagainst the oor, into said trough. As will be seen by reference to Fig.11 the folding side panels 53 and 55 are shorter than those of thefront, the lower ends being, sufficiently high to permit them to standwhen finally adjusted for use as shown in Fig. 7, directly over thedrain trough 14.

The operation of the folding cabinet and other parts is as follows: Forordinary use either of the lavatory or bowl 27, the cabinet may bepermitted to remain compactly folded as shown in Fig. 4, when,uponopening the door 65, either of said parts may be unfolded and used.Should it be desirable to utilize said cabinet as an inclosure witheither of the parts mentioned, it may be accomplished by merelyextending it without lowering the platform, or when required forshower-bath purposes, it is first extended to its full limit so that theseveral panels are caused to assume the respective positions shown inFig. 5, the platform 9 is lowered to a horizontal position as shown inFigs. 11 and 12, after which the front is pushed back and the sidepanels moved in laterally until the parts are caused to assume therespective positions shown in Fig. 7. Upon attaching a hose with a spraynozzle in the usual well known way to the faucet 30, the user may take ashower-bath while standing upon the platform 9. While. thus utilized thedrippings from the platform 9 flow into the trough 14 and thence uponthe drip-board 4.

I do not wish to be confined to the specific construction described asit is obvious that it may be varied without departing fromthe principleinvolved. For example, it is manifest that the bowls 21 and 27 may beattached directly to a stationary support while the hinged platform maybe omitted. Moreover, the flushing apparatus may be modified to conformto variations in cost and other conditions.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters- Patent is 1. In a device of the class described, thecombination with a water discharge conduit of a. pivoted bowl supportingelement,

mounted upon a horizontal axis, a bowl pivotally mounted upon ahorizontal axis within said supporting element, means for admittingwater to said bowl and, means 1n positive connection with said bowl fortilting the same, and means for causing'sald tilting means after alimited movement, to engage said supporting means and 'tilt the twotogether. v

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a waterdischarge conduit, of a pivoted bowl supporting element mounted upon ahorizontal axis, a bowl pivotally mounted upon a horizontal axis withinsaid supporting element, means for duit, of a bowl supporting elementcomprising a casing pivotally mounted upon'a horizontal axis, a bowlpivotally mounted upon a horizontal axis within said casing, meansactuated by the downward movement of said casing for admitting water tosaid bowl and means connected with said bowl for first tilting thelatter to a limited extent within said support and then tilting the twotogether.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with a waterdischarge conduit of a bowl casing pivot-ally mounted upon a horizontalaxis, a bowl pivotally mounted within said casing and having a limitedmovement therein independent of that of said casing, means for admittingwater to said bowl when in a horizontal position, a

- handle attached to said bowl and means for causing said handle toengage said casing to tilt the same with said bowl after a limitedtilting movement of the latter.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a dischargereceptacle, of a pivotally mounted platform having one edge locatedabove said receptacle, means for normally securing said platform in avertical position, a fluid conduit mounted substantially verticalposition, a source of upon said platform with its final discharge 1ncommunication with said discharge receptacle, a tilting bowl mountedupon said platform in position-to discharge into said conduit when saidbowl is tilted to an uprlght position, a source of water supply andmeans for causin a flow of water from said conduit into sai V disposedhorizontally.

6. In a device of the classdescribed, the combination with a dischargereceptacle, of a pivotally mounted platform having one edge locatedabove said receptacle, means for normally securin said platform in avertical position, a uid conduit mounted upon said platform with itsfluid discharge in communication with said discharge 'receptacle, atilting bowl mounted, upon said platform in position to discharge intosaid 7 conduit when said bowl is tilted .to an upright position, asource of water supply, a

normally closed flush-valve in commumca tion with said dischargereceptacle and means for actuating said valve whensaid bowl is tiltedtoan upright position.

7. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a discharge receptacle, a

bowl when the latter isnoeaeee communicatio n with said dischargerecep-j tacle and means for opening said valve when said bowl is tiltedto an upright position.

8; In a device of the class described the combination wit-h a dischargereceptacle of a. pivotally mounted platform having one edge locatedabove said receptacle, means for normally securing said platform in aVer tical position, a fluid conduit mounted upon said platform with itsfluid discharge in communication with said discharge receptacle, atilting bowl mounted upon said platform in position to discharge intosaid conduit when said bowl is tilted to an upright position, means forsupplying water to said bowl and folding extensible walls arranged toinclose 'said platform when lowered to form a cabinet for the receptionof said toilet features.

9. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a discharge receptacle, a

pivotally mounted plat-form having one edge located above saidreceptacle, means for normally securing said platform in a water supplyand means for draining from said platform when in a horizontal positioninto said discharge receptacle.

10. In a device of the class. described, the combination of a dischargereceptacle, a pivotally mounted platform located above said dischargereceptacle, means for normally securing said platform in a substantiallyvertical position, a source of water supply, means for draining fromsaid platform when in a horizontal position into said dis chargereceptacle and a folding extensible cabinet the walls of which arearranged to extend around the periphery of said platform when loweredand to be compactly folded against the same when raised.

" 11. Ina device of the class described, the

combination. of a discharge receptacle, a pivotally mounted platformlocated above said discharge receptacle, means for normally securingsaid platform in a substantially vertical position, a fluid conduitmounted upon said platform, with its final discharg'ein communicationwith said discharge receptacle, a tilting bowl mounted upon saidplatform, a source of water supply and a folding extensible cabinet theIn testimony whereof, I have signed this. walls of which are adapted tobe folded specification in the resence of two sub- 10 against saidplatform when raised, the front scribing witnesses, this 31st day ofAugust Wall of said cabinet being provided with a 1910.

door opposite said tilting bowl to permit BURTON D. KNICKERBOCKER.

the latter to be lowered and utilized when Witnesses:

said door is opened without extending said DAVID H. FLETCHER, cabinet.JENNm L. FISKE.

